Good Morning Mumsnet! What's everyone up to today?

[lucysmam]

I'm just drinking my first cup of tea, in my kitchen spot. Kittens are fed & causing chaos scrapping in the washing basket 🙄. No one else is up yet so I'm going to make a second cuppa in a minute, pop a wash on while the kettle boils, and enjoy half an hour's peace ish.

I'm planning to spend the day in the kitchen today. I want to make a stollen (maybe stollen bites), and some biscotti from Anja Dunk's Advent book, maybe carrott and fennel soup, and definitely a full roast 😋. I never got round to trying anything from the book last year so am looking forward to it

Dd1's done all her homework, and some revision, this weekend, so was going to join me. I did ask dd2 but she didn't seem very interested 🤷‍♀️

Later on, I have a new pair of work trousers and a pair of dd2's trousers to take up.

Tonight's plan is Self Care Sunday everything shower followed by an hour with A Thousand Feasts 😊 before an early night ready for the week ahead 💤

What about all of you? 🙂

Good morning @lucysmam.

I have been up ages. Had a few cups of tea and some toast and marmalade. Did my NYT games. Was up and down and up and down and up and down with the dog. She’s old and whines for treats constantly until she has what she thinks is sufficient. She seems happy now and has taken herself off to one of her corners for a lie down.

We are having some major work start on our living room tomorrow so we need to clear it out today. We will leave sofas and the tv for DS for tonight but take everything else out and curtains and blinds down.

Need to make sure DS has everything he needs as he starts his new (first real) job this week which involves an on-boarding week so he will be away Mon to Fri. So I will probably need to iron a couple of things. (Yes I know he should do it himself!)

Steak for dinner. And an early night ready for God knows what tomorrow.

Wondering how to get through the next few months.

Morning @lucysmam!

Woke up far too early but still lazing in bed whilst DH has just gone down to make coffee.

Need to put some washing on, DD has requested brownies and I really want to make a sticky ginger cake with cream cheese icing.

I think we're just having chicken and tomato pasta for tea tonight, and another early night.

Next weekend is far more interesting as we're off to HOYS! I'm definitely even more excited than DD!

Morning!
I'm first up - have been for about an hour, so I've tidied kitchen, sorted washing and put one load on the clothes horse.

Now enjoying a cup of tea on my own watching some crappy tv before dog, dd and dp wake up.

Plan for today is a lazy home day as we had a late night coming back from the theatre - probably laundry sorting, helping dd with homework, dog walk and maybe continue with some crafts I've started.

Might suggest dp does a Sunday roast , but then don't know if can be bothered with the pots so might be an easy tea for us today.

That sounds like a lovely day planned, OP. I’m sitting with second cup of tea doing too much mumsnetting. Need to get going to walk the dog, and maybe some cooking too. Later we have a dog show in our local park and one child has a party. DH out running a half marathon. Sorry for your troubles @OffMyBleedinRocker.

I'm going to make the Christmas cake

Just sitting with a cup of tea at the moment. DDs are up and watching telly. DH and the dog are still in bed!

It's the first weekend with no plans in weeks, so I'm planning to potter. DDs have the usual dance and gym classes, so we'll have to drop off at them and get a coffee. DD1 is meeting friends in town afterwards and DD2 has homework still to do. We'll take the dog for a muddy walk this afternoon and will try and get to the garden centre as the pots in the garden need planting up.

Got a chicken to roast later and DD1 is apparently going to make pudding. What could possibly go wrong?!

Good morning @lucysmam & The Sunday Gang! Thoroughly enjoyed the show yesterday & came out singing. The power of music never ceases to amaze me & how it can bring a roomful of strangers together. In bed having just finished a cuppa but when I was downstairs, I loaded the dishwasher & transferred last night’s chocolate chilli into boxes. Off to Tescos in a bit & DD15 has requested that I collect a parcel from Inpost at Lidl. I have a 15% off coupon for my favourite jellybeans at Lidl. Have just been looking at the Fortnum & Mason website. Such beautiful things. I might treat myself to the enchanted forest for Christmas which is chocolate leaves, acorns etc. Oh & a chocolate owl! Probably just gaze at it! Tea is garlic & herb chicken, roast potatoes, broccoli & carrots.

Good morning everyone. I've had a mcdonalds breakfast, put a wash load on, now going to walk the dogs for an hour.
Going to sainsburys latter for a few bits.

@OffMyBleedinRocker I hope you're ok? 💐

Good morning, its another sunny day here. We’ve been lucky and had a very long summer here.

I’m being admitted to hospital today so I need to get my bag sorted for that, I’m sure I’ll forget something. That isn’t until later so we’re going to the park in a bit and then getting things ready for school next week. If we’ve got time we might watch the latest episode of Agatha.

oo enjoy making the cake @Fluffytoebeanz

Hi again @lucysmam, morning everyone!💐

I've had my coffee in bed with DH. He's now up and about continuing one of his restoration/building projects in the house. I'm going to stay in bed a bit longer (toothache) so I'm MNetting.

We're going to make a couple of lasagne today, to portion up and freeze. We're also making rolled brisket in gravy for dinner. With Yorkshires! 😋 I've got a bramley apple to use so I'll make a baked apple pudding for DH.

I've got a bit of tidying to do in the sitting room - want it completely up to scratch for ease of autumn hygge which is very important to me. Also have some clearing up/clearing out to do in the dining room but I probably won't do much of that today since I'm not feeling 100%.

I've a massive pile of washing to put away. Might put on a classic film and do that.

Later we'll call DD for a chat.

Good morning, it’s raining here 🙄
I have emptied the dishwasher, tidied around generally and DH is about to take the dog out. I slept very badly so feeling meh 😵‍💫
Ham hock with cider and apple sauce, new potatoes, peas and carrots for dinner, that’s about as much planning as I have done for today 😊
The log basket is full so will light the wood burner later and I fancy opening a bottle of wine (I rarely drink so probably only one glass 😊)

Good morning Lucysmam and others. It's damp and chilly here in central Scotland. Lucysmam that sounds like a lovely day to me. Lots of goodies. OffMyBleedinRocker it sounds like you are going through a hard time. 💐
I've been to Aldi and restocked the fridge, freezer and cupboards. I'm going to make butternut squash and sweet potato soup soon in the slow cooker. I'll grate some root ginger into it. Then add coconut milk at the end. I've been under the weather with a virus and I'm still recovering so I won't do much else. I will visit mum this afternoon. Chorizo and gnocchi in a tomato sauce for dinner. Enjoy your day all

Good morning @lucysmam and all. I've woken up with a sore throat, cold and headache so I'm feeling sorry for myself. I've only just got up and plan to take myself back to bed shortly although I'll have to take my laptop with me as I have work to do.
I'm also supposed to be booking a last minute break for half term today, but I'm procrastinating.
Dh and ds will be off to rugby shortly so I can wallow alone in self pity!

Morning everyone. Having a quiet morning at home. I have put a wash on and it is now drying, and the dishwasher is running. Currently roasting courgettes so I can make a pesto courgette tart later. I have a really bad cold and am solo parenting today as my husband is at a competition, so am trying to achieve as much as possible this morning before all my enthusiasm goes!
My ds has swimming later, and we will need to do some spellings and maths. Planning an early night.

Good morning all
Just about to put coffee on, get dressed wake our plus one teen and embark on real life maths revision experiments, shoot me now!

Need to wash blazers and PE kits, you know the dry instantly polyester stuff so that's ok.

Put the tumble dryer on top of the washing machine finally

And then cook a beef roast with more fun homework and revision.

Oh and mend a bike wheel

And collapse

Hope you are ok @OffMyBleedinRocker. Sometimes you just have to plod through one step at a time. Hoping it will all be ok.

@Justonedayatatime11 HOYS? I’m coming up blank!

@Peridot1 Horse of the year show!

Morning everyone and Happy Sunday to you all, whatever you are doing! Sunday is my one day off of the week so I absolutely savour it. I've had a lie in and I'm going to have coffee and a read of the weekend papers. Then I'll potter around for a bit then watch some "mindless" TV, Four in a bed is a favourite! Weather permitting, I'm going to go for a nice long walk this afternoon then it's back for All Creatures Great and Small, a "Friends" binge and a couple of glasses of Merlot to accompany my chicken roast dinner. Not exactly adventurous but it makes me happy!

Good morning lucysmam and all,
I have got some washing out and am painting some wooden wine boxes for shelving.
DH has been out with the dogs and returned with an enormous puffball, which we are going to fry in butter for brunch. They and chanterelles are about the only wild mushrooms that I feel confident to eat. (He brings back others and I surreptitiously keep a small sample back)
This afternoon I plan to sort out my vast collection of scarfs, scarves? I have far too many and, though it will be hard, I think two boxes is more than enough. i will get it down to one.
(I think I have unconsciously begun a form of Swedish Death cleaning, as I am having a massive slow motion clear out)

Working 8am - 8.30pm of a 3 day stretch then a week off so will be glad to clock off tonight. Have a great day

Sorry to hear this. Hope you manage to find a way to muddle through.

Morning all and @lucysmam
I slept in until 9am which was bliss - DH brought me tea in bed and we did our traditional Sunday morning crossword in bed.
DD1 is poorly so I’ve been in and out to her with various drinks/meds/food to tempt her to eat.
DD2 still asleep - she had her birthday party last night doing Karaoke so think she must be exhausted with all the excitement - 10 12-13 year olds going crazy in a karaoke booth was a sight to be seen!
Got three loads of laundry to do and choosing a cake to make for DD2s actual birthday this week.
Also just booked our annual
Xmas Eve favourite restaurant and a Santa train before it - the girls are too old really but I bloody love it.
I also have been looking at hotels for Paris for DH’s 50th next year as a surprise - I’m in a planning mood today 😃. I was looking at a hotel we stayed at 20 years ago but goodness it’s since had an upgrade and the prices are eye watering - not sure I’m that romantic 😂
My Dad will come over later and then I’ll make a roast. Think I need an everything shower tonight too @lucysmam I’ve been copying you on that the last few weeks and it is a good start to the week.

Good morning @lucysmam .

I've been out and about since 830, and haven't even had a coffee yet☹️. I might treat myself to a Costa on my way home around midday, then I'll decide if I do anything or just relax for the rest of the day.

@Simonjt I hope everything goes well with your hospital admission.